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No 3 October 2003 NewslettersThe Work and Age Trust produces two newsletters. Changing TimesChanging Times is directed towards raising issues that are of interest to the operation of the NEWORKer, This is sent to a very wide range of individuals that are associated with Government at a national and local level, employer organisations, employee organisations, those who have an empathy with the aims of the Work and Age Trust and members. This Newsletter is edited by Elizabeth Clements. If you would like to contribute send your experiences of portfolio work, issues that may impact on others, book reviews, articles on these issues or comments on matters raised in Changing Times to portfolio@paradise.net.nz or to PO Box 9826, Wellington. NEWORKerThis Newsletter is a newsletter primarily for members of Nework. It covers activities that are happening around the centre, some of the resources etc. that are available at the Centre. We will also have updates of the matters that you can find on the website. This newsletter is edited and produced from the Centre. Any comments can be forwarded to the Centre by either using the website Contact Page or by email to nework@xtra.co.nz All Editions of Changing Times and NEWORKer are available for viewing on the website. They can be accesses from the sidebar or directly. WebsiteThe website is one of the main vehicles for distributing information, views and ideas to the community and particularly members. Some recent additions include Newsletters - Changing Times and NEWORKer - All previous editions Article - Writing a Business Proposal - While many tender documents will include a format to be followed in submitting the same, a proposal document is much more left to the person writing it. There are however common matters that have to be considered, addressed and documented. This article suggests some of the issues that NEWORKers and Portfolio workers need to be aware of. ReportsThe Nework Centre holds copies of a Number of Reports from various organisations both from within New Zealand and world-wide. These reports cover issues relating to NEWORKers and portfolio Workers. The reports are available for viewing by members at the Centre Recent reports include : SMEs in New Zealand : Structure and Dynamics, September 2003, published by Ministry of Economic Development. Available to download from the Ministry's website. Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are viewed as a source of flexibility and innovation, and make a significant contribution to economies, both in terms of the number of SMEs and the proportion of the labour force employed by these firms. The significance of the SME sector in New Zealand has been increasing, with further opportunities presented by globalisation and technological development. Work/Life Balance - Champions of Choice, September 2003, published in Management Magazine Age can Work - A Business Guide for Supporting Older Workers, August 2003, published by the Business Council of Australia Future of Work - Trends and Challenges in Australian Workplaces - June 2003 published by Australian Council of Trade Unions The Marketing Planning Book By Maria Carlton If you are stuck on getting started with your marketing plan, then using a planning guide like this will enable you to identify all the areas to consider for your business. The Marketing Planning Book, starts with the basics such as who is your market, competitors, your strengths, and unique selling position, mission and value statements. The Statistical report for the year ending June 2002 - published by the Ministry of Social Development. This report. Based on information available on the client databases of the MSD. The information covers areas of
Where do the NEWORKers feature ? Work Trends - How Work is Changing in New Zealand - September 2003 - Department of Labour.Vivian Hutchinson, Editor of the Jobs Letter in commenting on the report states "The Department of Labour s "Future of Work" unit has produced a "plain english" guide on how work is changing in New Zealand. Work Trends How work is changing in New Zealand is a considerable improvement on previous reports produced by the department. In a style set by the recently released WorkInsight publications, the material is very accessible, pragmatic and practical. This guide will prove to be an excellent resource for jobseekers, careers advisers and schools, as well as for unions, employers and local and national government. Work Trends contains useful and up-to-date statistics on our changing economy, workforce and workplace, as well as addressing issues such as skills, education and training, and the challenge of a "work-life balance". Each trend in the guide is divided into simple sections on "What s the Story?", "What s the Reason?", and "What does this Mean?" ... and finishes with short and specific advice on what each trend means for students, workers, employers and the government. The guide is not as frank when it comes to the political choices that are inherent behind many of the trends it is describing. Many of the elements driving change (like the "restructuring period" of the 1980s and 90s, or "globalisation") come across like "acts of nature" that we have to get used to ... rather than being the consequences of choices taken or not taken by successive governments and community leaders. Nor does this guide make specific forecasts on future trends for employment sectors or regions in New Zealand. Instead it emphasises the scale, nature and scope of change in the labour market, and beats the familiar drum that our future job security will come from our investment in our own skills and capabilities. But perhaps we should not expect political comments or specific predictions from a government department ... yet this guide clearly lays out the relevant information, enabling you to make your own assessments from what has been provided. Two years ago, Minister of Social Development and Employment Steve Maharey launched the Future of Work programme as a way of helping New Zealanders improve their understanding of current trends and future possibilities for the workplace, the workforce and employment opportunities. With this resource, the Labour Department s Future of Work unit has certainly risen to the challenge of putting these complex trends and issues into a mainstream public conversation." The report may be viewed the Department of Labour Future of Work Site or downloaded from the Work Trends Page The report while containing some useful data does not recognise the role of those people working in a portfolio model contribute to the economy, the workforce and other areas. The report indicates that those holding more than one job decreases since 1998 but there is no recognition in the report of the situation that the portfolio worker has of carrying out a number of "jobs" in different ways that go together to complete the portfolio of life. The NEWORKer can be viewed online at the Work & Age Website
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